Sedation Dentistry in San Diego, CA

Dr. Hornbrook and Dr. Souza are licensed oral conscious sedation dentist providers, offering sedation dentistry in San Diego for patients seeking a more comfortable experience. The procedure utilizes a combination of prescription medications (usually Halcion and Triazolam) as our oral sedation dentistry option to induce a relaxed and drowsy state that lasts for up to a few hours at a time. This type of twilight sleep dentistry is available for $350 to $700 per case.

Do You Need Sedation Dentistry?

Hornbrook Center for Dentistry is happy to accommodate the comfort needs of each patient. Whether you have experienced anxiety in the past or simply need a dentist for dental anxiety or a dentist for nervous patients, please let us know how we can assist you. It may be that scheduling your procedures alongside oral sedation is the most appropriate answer. As such, you can:


  • Reduce the number of appointments or trips that you make to our office through sedation for multiple dental treatments
  • Feel as if you’re “daydreaming” throughout the procedure with drowsy dental sedation
  • Overcome mild to severe apprehension regarding the dental care experience through effective dental anxiety treatment
  • Relax without having to think about what’s going on around you while enjoying calm dental treatment and relaxed dental care

Please know that Dr. Hornbrook and Dr. Souza will still use local anesthesia with sedation when appropriate to numb the areas of your mouth that are being treated. You will never have to worry about experiencing discomfort during routine or sedation dentistry appointments. We take your comfort very seriously. In some situations, prescription dental sedation may not even be necessary.

After Your Appointment

All oral sedation patients will need a family member or friend to drive them home after treatment. We will also provide written sedation dentistry aftercare instructions to help ensure a smooth recovery.


If you're looking for a sedation dentist near me, a conscious sedation dentist, or a dentist offering oral conscious sedation for anxiety, Hornbrook Center for Dentistry is here to help. We offer sedation for cosmetic dentistry, sedation for smile makeover procedures, and care for patients with mild to severe dental fear.


Whether you need a dentist offering twilight sleep dental experience, sedation dentistry for long procedures, or an oral sedation dentist for calm dental care, our team is committed to making your visit as comfortable as possible.